Michael Irvin

There was, maybe, a chance the Hurricanes would have their top receiver back against Toledo last week.

That didn’t happen.

But Mark Richt said Monday morning he’s more confident Ahmmon Richards will be available Friday night when the 14th-ranked Hurricanes open Atlantic Coast Conference play at Duke.

During his weekly radio appearance with WQAM 560’s Joe Rose on Monday, Richt said that Richards, who has been dealing with a nagging hamstring injury, went through Miami’s light Sunday night practice and should be available in Durham this week.

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